DIY heatsink/fan for MEGA.

Here's some new stuff I'm trying (MEGA 651).  An unknown copper based, Alpha look-alike. I drilled four holes in it, to match the MB mount holes(used brass MB stand-offs, in place of the stock mounts). It uses a 15mm thick, 70mm fan, with a custom fan mount. Works good...also cools the NB passive heatsink.
I'm also trying a new HD mount, with side heatsinks, mounted in place of the optical drive. This Samsung runs very cool in this location.....usually about 32C.

Yeah it works well.....I have a stable idle temp of about 41C with this setup.   I managed to fit a real Alpha 8942 into my previous 651, and I used an 80mm fan also. That setup does run cooler, and quieter. The 70mm fan with this setup is not the best.....I'm considering a fan change to an 80mm Sanyo Petit Ace.
But the heatsink itself works good...
Link to similar Alpha mod

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    always read the stickies as your question may have already been answered before
    in your case it has, here:
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  • Heatsink fan recommendation pls!!!

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    Quote
    Originally posted by vashx
    i\'m planning to get a new heatsink fan, but still wondering, wat will be really good for me, to use with arctic silver 3? how many degree will it reduce?
    Hi vashx --
    The Cooler Master Aero 4 gets an A+ from this happy owner.
    See it at:
    http://phamcomputer.safeshopper.com/36/727.htm?938
    I own one, and can tell you it works great. It keeps the CPU temperature right around 40 deg C (+/- 5 deg C), consistently.
    Prior to using it, the stock Intel HSF was installed. I saw temperatures around 50 deg C quite often.
    Note: there are two versions of the Aero 4: a "lite" version, which uses Aluminum as the heatsink material, and a regular version, which uses Copper as the heatsink material.  I own the regular version.
    And yes - there are other HSF units out there, made by other companies, which work great too.  
    Why did I choose the Aero 4?  Because of the unique way the fan was mounted on the heatsink.  It really does work.
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  • Heatsinks/Fans affecting speed

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